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A centralized state with an organized army and control over government and policy was seen as more powerful in Viking times.
2:57:48 - 3:00:17 (02:29)
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A centralized state with an organized army and control over government and policy was seen as more powerful in Viking times. This was because a decentralized state made it harder to identify and deal with raiders who may have been allies of those being pressured for money.
ChapterThe Consequences of Viking Raids
EpisodeShow 69 - Twilight of the Aesir
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The speaker raises concerns about the survival of his village due to external factors and draws an analogy with a villager in a contract meeting with a high-level sports attorney.
3:00:17 - 3:03:24 (03:07)
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The speaker raises concerns about the survival of his village due to external factors and draws an analogy with a villager in a contract meeting with a high-level sports attorney. He also highlights the potential consequences of confrontations with other communities.